Travel Planning
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Travel Planning
Welcome to A note from Craig Platt, Editor This week marks a milestone in the evolution of Traveller as we launch traveller.com.au - For more than seven years, a website for those who love travel of all kinds, whether it be an epic overseas adventure, a relaxing escape to a resort, a memorable cruise trip or a simple short break for a weekend. Traveller.com.au features thousands of inspirational articles, informative tips and expert reviews from our wide range of experienced writers. We’ll also offer you the best travel deals of the week, spectacular imagery from around the world and an events calendar to help you plan where to go, when. Our experts have all aspects of travel covered. Michael Gebicki, the Tripologist, will answer the questions all travellers want answered, Lee Tulloch covers wish-list high-end travel, Tracey Spicer offers advice for 1. The sections Traveller has been inspiring Australians by delivering superior writing, beautiful photography and independent, expert advice every weekend. Now these much-loved travel articles, reviews and destination guides have a fresh new home online with the launch of Australia’s most comprehensive travel website, Traveller.com.au. Designed for mobile and desktop, the site is your destination for travel inspiration at home or on-the-go. Destinations, experiences, travel planning, reviews, deals and cruises - Traveller.com.au has five key sections to ensure we have all your travel needs covered. 2. Search We’ve all got a bucket list. That’s why we’ve made search prominent throughout the site so you can easily find what you are looking for and where you want to go. And there’s much, much more: a vast accommodation review database in partnership with TripAdvisor; dedicated destination guides with things to do and places to stay, a monthly travel planning calendar and experience pages to suit all holiday types whether it’s trekking in Burma – or lazing by the pool in the Whitsundays. 3. Our team Traveller boasts a line-up of some of the most experienced travel writers and contributors in Australia. Our team includes resident backpacker Ben Groundwater, family holiday guru Tracey Spicer, cruise connoisseur Sally Macmillan, luxury traveller Lee Tulloch and our very own Tripologist Michael Gebicki. We hope Traveller.com.au inspires, entices and informs, and above all provides you with the tools to turn your dreams into reality with advice from Australia’s most experinced travel writers. This is your destination for travel inspiration and it’s all at Traveller.com.au. Let us know what you think. 4. Photo galleries What better way to dream about travel than through beautiful photos from around the world. We have continued with rich imagery and a magazine-style design throughout the site to get you inspired for your next holiday. holidaying families and globetrotter Ben Groundwater offers his unique perspective from the edgy side of travelling. Our thousands of articles are categorised not only by the destinations they cover, but also by the type of experience offered. Seeking a beach escape? Head to our Beaches and Islands section. Look for a gourmet experience? Our Food and Wine section will whet your appetite. Want to know what’s hot in cruising? We’ve got both ocean and river cruising covered. Take some time to explore the site and tell us what you think. Email us at [email protected] or visit our Facebook page www.facebook.com/travellerAU Destinations Experiences Traveller.com.au boasts over 700 destination travel guide pages. These hubs feature everything travellers need to know from things to do and places to stay to unique activities and breathtaking experiences within that location. This section of the site spans international and domestic destination. Be transported to the wild Kimberley Coast in Western Australia or a sun lounge on the Cote d’Azur in France, with a mimosa in hand. Traveller.com.au is for those who love travel of all kinds, from the adventurous types who are not afraid to get off the beaten track to relaxed holidaymakers who would prefer to chill out on the beach with their families. That’s why we have created dedicated experience pages to showcase the best holidays in their categories including adventure, beach, cruising, culture, family, food & wine, luxury, ski, weekend getaways and wellbeing. 5. Deals Who doesn’t love a deal? These curated deals are hand selected by the Traveller editorial team and are updated on a weekly basis. Travel Planning Reviews The Travel Planning section is home to all the advice you will need to assist in your holiday preparation. We understand planning your next trip can be stressful so here you will find all the important information you need to know before you go, the latest travel gadgets and the best products to match your holiday type. We know as travellers, you want transparent and credible travel advice and reviews. This is why we have partnered with tripadvisor across our 1500 accommodation reviews and counting. Featured on each review article are the latest user reviews from Trip Advisor and an our newly introduced expert Traveller.com.au rating providing you with the tools to make the most suitable choices for your holiday. 7. Experiences If you are just leisurely looking for inspiration you can browse by holiday type by using the clickable experience icons including adventure, beach, cruising, culture, family, food & wine, luxury, ski, weekend getaways and wellbeing. These dedicated experience pages will showcase the best holidays in their categories. In partnership with 6. Where to go this month calendar A key feature on the homepage is the interactive ‘where to go this month’ calendar where you can discover events from around Australia and the world each month. Time to start planning. How has the internet changed the world of travel? Tracey Spicer For families, the internet has changed the world of travel irrevocably. Children now have the tools to help plan, and share, their holidays. Using educational and entertaining apps such as Bound Round kids can live blog, create digital photo albums, and learn more about the destinations. Ben Groundwater You never need lose touch with anyone from your travels again. That couple you met in Antarctica? They're your friends on Facebook. The crazy guy you hung out with in India? He's following you on Instagram. The woman you bonded with over vodka shots on the Trans-Monglian? She's on Twitter. Sally MacMillan How did we manage without Google? I think it's replacing our brains … the internet in general is a wonderful tool for research before you go anywhere, for communicating with friends and family when you're travelling - and when you’ve arrived. Michael Gebicki It’s given the mouse the power to roar, put wings on our wildest dreams, and legs on our passions. The minarets of Samarkand, a gulet cruise along the Turkish coast, an apartment on Paris’ Ile Saint-Louis – all booked from your armchair with just a few clicks. Lee Tulloch The upside of the internet - travellers have the power to make their dreams happen themselves by researching and creating their own itineraries. The downside? Seeing the world through too many devices and not our own eyes. Lance Richardson So much in travel already looks like magic: airplanes, biometric passports, lightweight tents, those towel animals on cruise ships. The internet is one more magician’s trick. How does it work? Who knows! But it makes anything seem possible.